ISLAMABAD – Former Chairman of Evacuee Trust Property Board, Siddiqal-Farooq has filed a reference against Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP),Justice Saqib Nisar in the Supreme Judicial Council on Friday.
The senior PML-N leader, in his petition, has stated that a quick actionmust be taken against the top judicial figure for allegedly receiving abribe from a contractor of Capital Development Authority, Shakir Ali.
Farooq also alleged Nisar that he had not taken action against PTI chiefImran Khan for submitting illegal No Objection Certificate (NOC) of hispalatial Bani Galla residency.
He alleged that the remarks of the top judge on political matters show thathe was backing the anti-corruption watchdog (National AccountabilityBureau) for its actions against Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz.
The chief justice CJ had malafide intentions against PML-N and Nawaz Sharifwhich was expressed in an interview with journalist Javed Chaudhry, statedthe reference.
The petitioner demanded an inquiry into the allegations adding that peoplewould lose trust in the judiciary if investigations are not initiatedagainst the top judge of the country.
The chief justice took oath under the Provisional Constitutional Ordertwice and has not remained Sadiq&Ameen (honest and Righteous), thereference adds.
He also accused the CJP of misconduct with respectable members of societyand interference in constitutional rule of law.
Earlier, the CJP in an interview with renowned anchorperson Javed Chaudhryexpressed his opinion on the matters relating to the political and nationalinterest which were published in a column.